Join the Emerald Library™ online by choosing a membership level. Become a member and check out English-language books from our children's library. Go to our membership page to get started.
FAQ
The Emerald Library™ offers various annual membership options. Each membership level allows you to check out a certain number of books at a time depending on your preference for up to two weeks. If you need more time you are allowed one renewal if the books are not on hold or have been reserved by another member. Visit our membership page to review the different membership levels.
Each member may check out books at their membership level for up to two weeks, with a one-time renewal if the item is not on hold.
Families can conveniently reserve books online through the Emerald Library™ catalog, with flexible pickup and return options available in Puçol for local members. To support busy families and the international school community, Emerald Library™ also coordinates select school-area exchanges and community pickup arrangements throughout the Valencia area whenever possible. Our goal is to make access to high-quality English-language books simple, flexible, and accessible for children and families.
Members will receive confirmation and the address for pickup when their books are ready for pickups. Please click on the following link to view our updated pickups and returns schedule.
Each member may check out one book at a time for up to two weeks, with a one-time renewal if the item is not on hold.
Emerald Library books are due within the two weeks of check out. If you need more time you may renew it once if the title is not on hold by another patron member so that others may have a chance to enjoy the book. There is a late fee of €0.20 per day for books returned over 5 days late. Please contact us as soon as you know your book will be overdue so that we can make arrangements.
The Emerald Library™ is a private library established with a personal collection of books by our founder. Membership and support enables us to administer the library and expand our collection of English-language books for children and their families in Puçol (Valencia) · Spain.
The Emerald Library™ is a cherished collection of books that is being shared with the patron member community. Members must reimburse the cost for lost or damaged books or pay an amount set by the library. Please contact us if your book is damaged or lost so that we can make replacement arrangements with you.
Supporting the Emerald Library™ helps us spread the love of reading, expand our collection, and serve more young readers. We accept book and monetary donations from families, businesses, publishers, and authors. Click on our support link for more information.
Yes! The Emerald Library™ is happy and grateful to receive books for children or all ages in English. You may drop off your book donations at time of pickup up and returning library books. Contact us for shipping or to make arrangements.
Donating over 700 books from his personal collection, 10-year-old Xander Castellanos Corbo founded the Emerald Library™ to share his love of books with other kids. His mission for the Emerald Library™ is to inspire the thrill of learning and experiencing new adventures through reading.
The Emerald Library™ mission is to cultivate a lasting appreciation for reading by connecting children and families to meaningful books, ideas, and experiences. Through literature, we support curiosity, cultural understanding, and a lifelong engagement with learning, connecting readers to a diverse collection of works by authors from the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Australia, Canada, and English-language translations of stories from around the world.
The Emerald Library’s™ collection of books started from 700 titles donated by our founder from his personal collection; enjoying them and wanting to share his books with others.